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Hello Everyone,

Oshkosh is coming-up fast. I will be there with 324MN and was wondering who else is flying their Icon to the event. We could ask Matt Oxender from Great Lakes Icon to show us his Rotax 916 Icon A5 with Constant-Speed Prop. It would be a blast to see an Icon that can climb at 2,000+ FPM.

Is Anyone planning on being at Oshkosh? Let me know so I can organize a social event!

Thanks.

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Not going to Oshkosh, but that Icon with the 916 sounds cool. Is there any information on it online?

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Michel - Good idea on the social event! Count me in for that. Let me know if I can assist with anything.

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I'm a wanna be icon owner and would love to come to any event! [email protected]

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I will be there, but not with plane. I will whip in on Tues afternoon and all day Wed. Love to meet up! [email protected]

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Can’t find much on that icon. Wonder how they did that without modifying cowling and with w&b and stresses etc? Seems weird. But wanna see it!

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I don’t know if this is the one, but in second half of video, you see a modified ICON overheat and have to cool down before departing.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4MwJ...N0OTA4M25scg==

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Here is a YouTube link with comments to the same video. Some of the comments are from ignorant jealous haters.

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If you see an Icon missing a top cowl cover and swinging a 5 blade prop, that is likely one of Matt's. I wonder how he manages to cool it on the ground without the top cowling. The turbo is forcibly located on top so Matt will definitely end up with a bump (Power Bulge) of some kind. Pretty exciting. The W&B line I believe is 4 inches forward of the step or so the 50lb weight gain is very close (12-14 inches) to the Center of Gravity. Maybe he offset by using a bogus passenger weight. It looks in that video like it sits a bit lower in the water.

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Be curious to know what his overall performance numbers are with top speed, endurance, range, etc…. Bigger motors increase weight, drag, fuel burn etc…. Would definitely have gitty-up and go!

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I have the same questions. I am encouraged by 3 factors: First the 916 is only 50 pounds heavier. That's not a whole lot. 2, prop technology will allow the 916 to really shine in climb and cruise. 3, I believe (could be wrong) that the 916 in ECO cruise is really a fuel sipper. May not be 2.9 G/Hr like my 912 at 4,300rpm but maybe 5.0? That would still be a huge win. Crazy climb, decent (probably sub-100 kt) cruise all day long and 5.0 G/Hr at 55% power. I am very excited to see where this goes. The hard part will be making the power bulge look good. The Icon is a visual work of art. It will be sad if that gorgeous line is affected by a weird looking Engine Top cover. Matt did mention to be that he may have a combo AP and ESI gauge pod to offer us Founders' Edition owners. That is a no brainer for me who has a bit of G3X jealousy.

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I agree, can’t wait to see. Yep, A5 needs to stay sexy, or it will look like another SeaRey flying around with engine cover off.

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Hello,
Oshkosh 2024 is getting close. I have reached out to the site administrators to ask how they want me to handle the Great lakes Icon LLC
products like our enclosed trailers, Rotax 915IS and Rotax 916IS Edition Icons. I myself am an Icon owner and want to keep the merit of this site for owners and enthusiast but do realize once I officially launch the Great lakes 916IS Edition Icon there will be a lot of questions and I want to help everyone with their questions and not be "Advertising" I will have a completed Great lakes 916IS Edition Icon near Oshkosh and would be happy to meet up with other owners. And yes the new upper engine cover looks Great!

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Very cool! Can't wait to see it!

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Can't wait to see the turbo bump! Do you suspect you will you park your birds and products in the exhibit areas or in the Seaplanes area?

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My plan is to have the plane at a nearby location so if anyone wants to see or take a test flight we do not have to deal with the Oshkosh airshow traffic or time line constraints.

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some of us will have to settle for pictures I guess

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Also looking forward for some pics and more details.

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I’ll be up there Tues/Wed (without my plane), but would love to see it!

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Hello,
Oshkosh 2024 is getting close. I have reached out to the site administrators to ask how they want me to handle the Great lakes Icon LLC
products like our enclosed trailers, Rotax 915IS and Rotax 916IS Edition Icons. I myself am an Icon owner and want to keep the merit of this site for owners and enthusiast but do realize once I officially launch the Great lakes 916IS Edition Icon there will be a lot of questions and I want to help everyone with their questions and not be "Advertising" I will have a completed Great lakes 916IS Edition Icon near Oshkosh and would be happy to meet up with other owners. And yes the new upper engine cover looks Great!

Matt - feel free to make any promotional posts in the Marketplace forum

https://www.iopa.org/forums/40-Marketplace

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Here is a YouTube link with comments to the same video. Some of the comments are from ignorant jealous haters.

I do my best to counter all the stupidity I can on my Iconic Flight sites! ?

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Great shots of 916, I bet it’s a beast!

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Beautiful job with the cowling! Looks really nice. How did you prevent the extraction fan from sucking air from the top scoop rather than through the radiators?

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Hi Michel,
I’m running a custom high performance radiator with dual fans a long with custom high performance oil cooler. The radiator and oil cooler ducting has been modified along with the turbo intercooler. A lot of changes have been made since my trip to the Bahamas. We flew from Indiana to the Bahamas and back with a stock Icon and a Rotax 915IS plane to compare performance side by side. I am now running the Rotax 916IS in this plane. The video showing me shut down due to heat was because the boaters all around were in the way of a safe departure and I spent a long time idling waiting for a clear path for departure. I wish the video would have shown the stock Icon and mine taking off to see the major difference in time off the water.

Beautiful job with the cowling! Looks really nice. How did you prevent the extraction fan from sucking air from the top scoop rather than through the radiators?

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Wow. That sounds like a lot of good work! Can't wait to see/hear more!

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Updated plans: I will have the Great Lakes 916 Edition on display all week at the Rotax, Motive Aero, Auto Gyro USA booth #945
Next to the Ultralight runway. I will also have our Great Lakes edition enclosed Icon trailer at Oshkosh but not in the booth. Feel free to call me at 574-903-5662 to meet up.

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Great news! Thanks!